Lyle Whatchamacallit

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Content Producer, Creative Writer, and Digital Strategist at Freelance

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Empowering young people through Black History Month

1 month ago | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

By Lyle Marl Bulado California Avenue School students, faculty, and families joined together Friday morning to honor Black History Month with a powerful celebration of Black excellence, culture, and education. The Feb. 28 event highlighted the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities and showcased student performances through music, dance, spoken word, and theater.
The Ultimate Guide to New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 Schedule

Jan 14, 2025 | patch.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

Fashionistas, hold your horses. It’s time to lace up your most impractical shoes and brace yourselves for a week-long of high fashion and even higher drama!The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has packed the fashion calendar for next month tighter than a corset.
Strand Bookstore Workers Strike for Living Wages and Fair Contracts

Dec 8, 2024 | patch.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

NEW YORK, NY—Workers at the iconic Strand Bookstore in Manhattan, a cultural landmark renowned for its “18 miles of books,” have gone on strike, demanding fair living wages and improved working conditions. Organized by members of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2179, the strike began on December 7, with booksellers, union representatives, and other supporters picketing outside the store to draw attention to their grievances.
Sewage treatment upgrades spark Western Bay revival

Sep 5, 2024 | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

By Lyle Mark Bulado The Western Bays — the waters stretching 10 miles from the East Rockaway Inlet to the Jones Inlet — are in the midst of a much-needed resurgence. The bays represent a vital sub-region of the South Shore Estuary Reserve, which is a crucial habitat for hundreds of wildlife species along the Atlantic Ocean.
Vehicle overturn uptick worries Lynbrook officials

Aug 22, 2024 | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

Since April, Lynbrook has seen an alarming rise in vehicle overturn accidents, with seven reported in just four months. The unprecedented increase has officials on alert. According to village Fire Chief Scott Bien, this is the highest number of vehicle overturns in such a short period ever recorded in the village.
Adam Schwam, of Lynbrook, overcomes devastating accident injuries

Aug 8, 2024 | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow illuminated its iconic tower in purple on July 27, commemorating the life-saving journey of Lynbrook resident Adam Schwam, a local businessman and entrepreneur who nearly died in a horrific accident 37 years ago. On July 27, 1987, at the age of 16, Schwam was involved in a devastating motorcycle scooter accident as the driver with his friend, Chris Narciso, as the passenger. “We were going to rent a movie from Pick a Flick Video,” Schwam recalled.
Photos: Uniondale takes time to remember heroes on Memorial Day

May 30, 2024 | liherald.com | Jeff Bessen |Lyle Whatchamacallit

Posted Friday, May 31, 2024 11:35 am The Memorial Day parade was cancelled, however remembering the United States military personnel who died in all this nation’s moved inside to the Uniondale High School auditorium , where the community’s 85th annual services took place on May 27. Matthew Roma, a major in the U.S. Army, was the parade’s grand marshal who addressed the audience at the indoor ceremony. He is also an assistant professor of military science at Hofstra University. Ex-Chief...
Uniondale High School senior Chika Akazi hurdles life’s obstacles

May 30, 2024 | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

After a stunning state championship win this spring, Uniondale High School senior Chikaodinaka “Chika” Akazi recently detailed her journey as a rising star in track and field, and her future goals. The 18-year-old Baldwin native, who grew up in a Nigerian family, explained that her early influences were her immigrant parents, Felix Akazi and Yvonne Ogunbayo, and her older sister, Chinyere, who also competed in track and field.
Pearl Jacobs shines as a community advocate

May 16, 2024 | liherald.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

Pearl Jacobs, the president of Nostrand Gardens Civic Association, champions civic advocacies with fervor beyond activism. She shines as a maternal figure, advocating for the betterment of her community. Born Willene Jacobs, she adopted the moniker Pearl, a name that has become synonymous with compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication. “Everyone here knows me as Pearl Jacobs,” she shares with a smile, her warmth infectious. “My grandmother gave me the name Pearl as a nickname.
15 Fashion Trends To Put On Your Radar In 2024

Mar 20, 2024 | nylonmanila.com | Lyle Whatchamacallit

Related: A Gen Z Stylist Takes Us Behind The Runway At BENCH Fashion Week 2024Of all the garb and accouterments we’ve seen this past month throughout the four fashion capitals—New York, London, Milan, and Paris—as the fashion month concludes, it’s safe to say that certain fashion trends have dominated the cities’ streets, as well as the runway, and intrinsically our social media feeds. With the rise in popularity of trends such as the mob-wife aesthetic, its influences are evident this season.